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Jo Coles - York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime

Jo Coles - North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime

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Meet the team

Meet the team working to keep communities of York & North Yorkshire safe and feeling safe

Overview

The Combined Authority appoints staff who are deployed wholly or partly in relation to the Mayor’s Police & Crime Commissioner functions. These staff are known as the Policing, Fire, Crime Directorate of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (PFCD). We ensure that the powers and duties of the PFC are carried out efficiently and effectively.

Alongside the Mayor and DMPFC, the PFCD ensures that the Mayor’s strategic programme for policing, fire and crime is carried into effect – providing, commissioning and overseeing services which meet the objectives, priorities and outcomes set out in the Police & Crime Plan and the Fire & Rescue Plan.

The PFCD ensures that the Mayor and DMPFC has full executive and professional support in carrying out their duties and responsibilities comprehensively and lawfully.
The PFCD undertakes a wide range of functions of the Mayor via a scheme of delegated powers, supporting and representing the Mayor/Deputy Mayor in carrying out all aspects of the PFCD’s public, service provision, scrutiny and governance roles.

With the exception of the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime themselves, staff within the PFCD must not undertake political work.

There are currently 47 posts within the PFCD. This includes 1 Director, 2 Heads of Service and 10 managers.

Senior Officers

James Farrar – Chief Executive

Rachel Antonelli – Monitoring Officer 

Tamara Stevens – Director of Policing, Fire and Crime

Provides strategic leadership for the Mayor’s programme on Policing, Fire and Crime across York and North Yorkshire. Advises the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime on all related matters, ensuring effective delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and the Fire and Rescue Plan. Leads the implementation of key programmes and policies in collaboration with Local Authorities, Government and Public Sector Partners.

Oversees strategic planning, financial and risk management, and ensures robust governance and accountability across the Directorate. As a member of the Combined Authority Leadership Team, drives organisational performance, builds strong cross-directorate relationships, and ensures the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime can effectively hold the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to account.

Michael Porter –Deputy s73 Officer for Police, Fire and Crime Functions

As Deputy Section 73 Officer, in relation to the following Police and Crime and Fire and Rescue Functions, Michael’s role includes:

To act as Deputy Section 73 Officer in relation to Police, Fire and Crime Functions of the Combined Authority, in particular the detailed financial management responsibilities of the Section 73 Officer as set out in the Financial Regulations within Part 9 of the Constitution of the Combined authority.

In respect of Police and Crime Functions of the Combined Authority, to act as financial advisor to the Mayor or Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (if appointed) exercising their Police and Crime Functions.  This includes a responsibility to manage the Mayor’s Police and Crime financial affairs as set out in sections 112 and 114 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 (as amended).

In respect of the Fire and Rescue Functions of the Combined Authority, to act as financial advisor to the Mayor or Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (if Fire and Rescue Functions are delegated) exercising their Fire and Rescue Functions

Michael fulfils this role on a part-time basis, being also Cleveland PCC’s Chief Finance Officer.

Amanda Wilkinson – Head of Partnerships and Commissioning 

Leads the development and delivery of strategic commissioning and partnership plans across Policing, Fire and Crime services. This includes support for victims of crime and anti-social behaviour, mental health-related interventions, reducing re-offending and early intervention for those at risk of offending.

The role focuses on building strong relationships across public, private, and third sectors, ensuring services are inclusive, responsive and aligned with local needs.

As a senior leader within the Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate, the Head of Partnerships and Commissioning plays a key role in shaping organisational culture, driving innovation, and delivering the priorities of the Police and Crime and Fire and Rescue Plans and the wider Combined Authority.

Delivery & Assurance

Delivery and Assurance 

  • Mark Ayres – Delivery and Assurance Manager
  • Rebecca Smith – Commissioner’s Officer for Delivery & Assurance
  • Polly Etheridge – Commissioner’s Officer for Policy & Research

Fire and Rescue Authority Management 

  • Fiona Kinnear – Fire & Rescue Authority Manager

Business Governance

  • Becky Cannon – Business Manager & Data Protection Officer
  • Alex Carter – Business Governance Assistant
  • Rojin Tehrani – Business Governance Assistant
  • Vacant – Business Governance Assistant

Contact the Business Governance team 

Inclusivity & Public Confidence

Amanda Wilkinson – Director of Public Confidence 

Amanda has specific portfolio responsibility for the OPFCC’s customer service function, our inclusivity and public confidence work and for ensuring effective communications and engagement with the public.

Inclusivity & Public Confidence

  • Sheila Forder – Inclusivity & Public Confidence Manager
  • Hannah Nash – Inclusivity and Public Confidence Officer
  • Emma Doree – Community Engagement Officer

Customer Service 

  • Tina – Customer Service Manager
  • Kathy – Senior Customer Service Advisor
  • Melanie – Customer Service Advisor
  • Ana – Customer Service Advisor
  • Rachel – Customer Service Advisor
  • Jack – Customer Service Advisor
  • Gemma – Customer Service Assistant

Contact the Customer Service team

Communications and Engagement 

  • Simon Jones – Communications and Engagement Manager
  • Tommaso Grant – Communications Officer
  • Amanda Bowers – Media Officer

Contact the Communications and Engagement team:

Commissioning & Partnerships

Commissioning & Partnerships 

  • Nicole Hutchinson – Commissioning & Partnerships Manager
  • Sally Lynch – Commissioning & Partnerships Manager
  • Sarah Arnott – Commissioning & Partnerships Manager
  • Wendy Green – Commissioning & Partnerships Manager
  • Keith Taylor – Commissioned Services Data & System Manager
  • Data Modeller (in Enable North Yorkshire)
  • Natasha McCormack – Project Manager
  • Tom Maiden – Business Analyst
  • Rebecca Oxley – Business Analyst

Crime, Offending & Justice 

  • Vacancy – Commissioner’s Officer for Offending & Justice

Supporting Victims 

  • Claire – Supporting Victims Team Leader
  • Cai – Victim Care Coordinator
  • Emma – Victim Care Coordinator
  • Ian – Victim Care Coordinator
  • Lea  – Victim Care Coordinator
  • Sophie – Victim Care Coordinator
  • Alyson – Victim Care Coordinator
  • Sara – Victim Care Coordinator

Contact the Supporting Victims Team

Supporting Victims

Contact the Supporting Victims Team

PFC structure

Demographic information

As at 31 January 2024

Information provided by the North Yorkshire Police People Services department who are responsible for the management and recording of PFC HR data.

  • 40 – Total number of PFC staff (excluding volunteers, committee members and apprentice)
  • 80% – Percentage identifying as Female
  • 20% – Percentage identifying as Male
  • 0% – Percentage disclosing a disability
  • 10% – Identify as non-White British, made up of 2.5% Other Ethnic Origin, and 7.5% as White Other Origin

PFC location

  • Our main office is  the York & North Yorkshire Policing, Fire, Crime Directorate, Harrogate Police Station, Beckwith Head Rd, Harrogate, HG3 1FR, with access to work at all Police and Fire premises within York and North Yorkshire on a hybrid working arrangement.

Updated 2 January 2025

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